Energy & Environmental Policy Analyst

Xcel Energy is seeking an Energy & Environmental Policy Analyst in Eau Claire, WI. The role involves providing policy expertise and analytical support for energy and environmental strategies, engaging with business units and external stakeholders, and developing state and federal policy strategies. Candidates should have a BS/BA in a related field and at least five years of experience in public or environmental policy. Strong communication and analytical skills are required.
About the position

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you're looking for. Provides policy expertise and analytical support for energy and environmental strategy. Engages across business units, and externally, to establish effective legislative, regulatory and programmatic strategy that will achieve the company's clean energy transition goals. Supports the company's environmental reporting.

Responsibilities
• Supports development of state and federal policy strategies in energy and environmental policy areas affecting the company.
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• Prepares summaries and analyzes implications of state and federal legislation and regulatory proposals dealing with complex energy and environmental issues, including but not limited to clean air issues, renewable energy, new technology, carbon dioxide emissions and global climate change.
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• Provides analysis in support of regulatory strategy and regulatory filings involving environmental matters.
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• Coordinates development and implementation of energy and environmental public policy strategy among business units.
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• Provides analytical and environmental policy support.
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• Directs interdisciplinary process teams to address policy issues and solve problems.
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• Updates business area teams on federal and state policy trends.
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• Participates in industry group meetings and regional/national forums.
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• Drafts comments on significant federal and state regulatory and legislative proposals related to the environment.
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• Coordinates development of applications, testimony, advocacy papers and other materials designed to implement energy and environmental strategies.
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• Assists in evaluating and implementing energy and environmentally related sponsorship and public relations opportunities, gathering and maintaining environmental data and writing for public environmental reporting.
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• Supports environmental, social and governance reporting, and/or internal/external communication material relative to environmental performance.
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• Identifies opportunities to advance company's recognition for corporate clean energy initiatives.
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• Supports engagement with local, state, and federal external stakeholders on a variety of topic areas including environmental reporting, public policy trends, new technology, and greenhouse gas emissions.
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• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements
• BS/BA in legal, public policy, environmental science or related field.
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• Minimum five years' experience in public and/or environmental policy.
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• Proven ability to write clearly and concisely.
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• Requires strong verbal and written communication skills as well as strong analytical spreadsheet skills.
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• Must have in-depth knowledge of energy and environmental regulatory policy issues.

Nice-to-haves

Benefits
• Annual Incentive Program
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• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
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• Dental
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• Vision
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• Life Insurance
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• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
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• Health Care Reimbursement Account
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• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
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• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
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• Transportation Reimbursement Account
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• Short-term disability (STD)
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• Long-term disability (LTD)
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• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
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• Tuition reimbursement
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• Transit programs
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• Employee recognition program
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• Pension
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• 401(k) plan
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• Paid time off (PTO)
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• Holidays
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• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
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• Parental Leave